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John Morgan (b. Abt. 1742, d. Abt. 1800)

John Morgan (son of Mark Morgan and Sarah Hinton)27 was born Abt. 1742 in Orange County, North Carolina27, and died Abt. 1800 in Cumberland County, North Carolina27.He married Elizabeth Smith.Notes for John Morgan:July 25, 1772 James Rigsby to John Morgan gentry 20lbs 300 acres, land I now dwell part of a track of land granted from Earl Granville to Mark Morgan to the above said James rigsby. Signed: James R. Rigsby Witness Enoch Lewis and John MassyFeb. 1775: John Morgan of Orange County to Cumming Warwick and Company of Nansemond Co Virginia 23 pounds, 300 acres whereon James Rigsby now lives. It being a track of land granted by Earl Granville to Mark Morgan and from said Morgan to James Rigsby and from Rigsby to the aforesaid John Morgan and have in myself and my wife Elizabeth Morgan full power and lawful authority to bargain and sell. Signed John Morgan. Witnesses: Alexander Norbergh and William Sloan.Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions - Fourth Tuesday in October Anno Dom 1768 "A Deed of Sale from Mark Morgan to John Morgan for 640 acres of Land was proved in open Court by the Oath of James Watson Esq. & was Ordered to be Regd." ORANGE COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Quit Claim Deed - John Morgan1780 State of NC Orange County, 500 acres to John Morgan on Morgan's Creek.Quit Claim Deed - John Morgan - 10 March 1788Know all men by these presents that I John Morgan of the County of Orangeand State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the Love & Good willwhich I have (&) do bare toward Jacob Flowers of the County aforesaid (do)give and Grant & by these presents have given granted and made over unto Jacob Flowers his Heirs & assigns (for___) named Abram Dinah Rachel and Isaac two Horse (__?__) called Dial and fancy four Cows & Calves four Ews & Lambsto have and to hold the said Negroes & above named Stock from hence forthas his & their proper use without any manner of Condition dues or Demandsunto the (__?__) flowers his Heirs and assigns forever and that I the (__?__) morgan for myself my Heirs and assigns do quit (cla___ing) anyDemand unto the property above named as witness my hand & Seal this tenthday of March one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Eight Signed Sealed anddelivered in presence of ____ _____ __________Benjamin YearganJohn MorganSealhisColeman + LedbetterJuratmarkSource:LDS FHC #0306091North Carolina Superior CourtOrange CountyWills Vols. A-B1752-1795Will Book BPage 45Power of Attorney - John Morgan - 03 March 1791Contributor's note:Due to text having been written in the marginnear the binding, some words are not clearly seen.Parenthesesrepresent any word which is my best attempt to decipher the textbased on available visible letters.State of North CarolinaOrange CountyKnow all men by this that I John Morgan of the County & Stateaforesaid being rendered through bodily infirmities incapable oftransacting my own business as I could wish & reposing Specialtrust and confidence in my trusty friend John Grant Rencher of saidCounty have nominated constituted and appointed and by these presentsdo nominate constitute and appoint him my lawful Agent and attorneyto transact and settle all my business both in Law and Equity anddo impower him to settle either at publick or private Sale any ofmy property either real or personal which I have not already givento my Children he shall (find) most beneficial to raise money to paydrefay* and discharge my lawful debts and other expenses arising(therefrom) I shall acknowledge by these presents any Deed of Bill ofSale given for such property sold by my agent or attorney as goodand sufficient in Law as if I myself was to do the same, I alsoimpower my said Agent or Attorney to (manage) my Domestick affairsas to the management of my Plantation or Plantations & to imploy anyperson he shall think fiting for an overseer of my Negroes and toprovide whatever is necessary for the use of my plantation Stockand family and to demand sue for recover & receive any Sum or Sumsof Money which are now or may be (due) me and to (pass) and givereceipts for the same as fully and effectually as I myself could doif I myself was (personally) present in all things to carry on mybusiness (as) he shall think most conducive to my Interest and wellfareand that of my family and I do hereby Obligate myself and my Heirsto amply and fully satisfy and reward him for whatever trouble andexpence he shall (be) at in contracting my businessIn Witness whereof Ihave herunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this third day of March 1791Signed Sealed & deliveredJohn MorganSealIn the presence ofhisHenry X Sears JuratmarkJacob Flowers junr.Mark MorganOrange County Feb Term 1791The Execution of the above Power of Attorneywas duly proved in open Court by the Oath of Henry Sears (one) of thesubscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recordedTeste L. BentonCC[Morgan12.FBK.FBK.FTW]Inferior Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions - Fourth Tuesday in October Anno Dom 1768 "A Deed of Sale from Mark Morgan to John Morgan for 640 acres of Land was proved in open Court by the Oath of James Watson Esq. & was Ordered to be Regd." ORANGE COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Quit Claim Deed - John MorganSource: Library of Virginia Digital CollectionMorgan, JohnPen. 2991786-1789Soldier-2nd Virginia Regiment Spotsylvania County--Caroline CountyRevolutionary War Pensions-Virginia Me-PrOn examination of John Morgan who says he was a soldier in Capt. Stokes' Regt. commanded by Col. Buford's Regt. and that all the wounds he received-the wounds thereon several of which in the head appear to have been extremely dangerous so considerable pieces ofshells have been removed.I think it very probable at particular times/ which he says is the case/ his ____ may be affected: his right hand, except the thumb and forefingers are greatly disabled; am of the opinion he is entitled to as much pension as the law allows for any private, being almost totally unable to labour.W. Foushes, Surg.May 30 1786 **note on bottom says that Morgan was in the 2nd Virg. Regt. and that the was wounded in Col. Buford's Regt.Signed by James Wood, late B. G. (Brigadier General)Morgan received 18 pounds per annum More About John Morgan:Fact 4: Possibly served in the American Revolution #2993.27Fact 5: December 15, 1799, Will recorded on WB-A/209.27Fact 7: 1777, Owned 130 Acres.27Fact 11: Possibly served as Road Commissioner.27Children of John Morgan and Elizabeth Smith are: